عيد أضحى مبارك
'īd 'aḍḥā mubārak
In Arabic, bakrid wishes are expressed as عيد أضحى مبارك ('īd 'aḍḥā mubārak).
This phrase is a greeting used specifically to wish someone a blessed Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice).
How do you pronounce it?
'īd 'aḍḥā mubārak
When do people say it?
A common response to this greeting is علينا وعليكم, which means "upon us and upon you".
Did you know?
- The phrase عيد أضحى مبارك is often accompanied by the physical gesture of kissing the forehead or cheek of elders as a sign of respect.
- The greeting عيد أضحى مبارك shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word מְבֹרָךְ, which also relates to being 'blessed'.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, these wishes are paired with the gift of 'Eidiya', which is a small amount of money given to children.
Examples in context
- عيد أضحى مبارك لك ولعائلتك.ʿīd aḍḥā mubārak lak wa-li-ʿā'ilatik.Eid al-Adha Mubarak to you and your family.
- عيد أضحى مبارك، أتمنى لكم عطلة سعيدة.ʿīd aḍḥā mubārak, atamannā lakum ʿuṭlah saʿīdah.Eid al-Adha Mubarak, I wish you a happy holiday.
Example conversation
Youssef and Layla meet during the holiday morning.
- يوسف Youssefأهلاً ليلى، عيد أضحى مبارك!Ahlan Layla, Eid Adha Mubarak!Hello Layla, blessed Eid al-Adha!
- ليلى Laylaعيدك مبارك أيضاً يا يوسف.Eiduka mubarak aydan ya Youssef.Your Eid is blessed too, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefكيف تقضين العيد اليوم؟Kayfa taqdin al-eid al-yawm?How are you spending the Eid today?
- ليلى Laylaأنا مع عائلتي الآن.Ana ma'a a'ilati al-an.I am with my family now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أضحى, عيد, مبارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
